Will,
I never have the choke out more than a second after start. Maybe it is the
AVGas and I don=92t fly on really cold days (well for Florida).
If it is really cold even when test flying up north I never had the choke o
ut very long. But that little knob is pretty pathetic. Pulled it right of
f and flew the plane with a Vise-Grip on the choke.
Bud Yerly
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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing
The issue with the choke is that you have to hold it out an annoyingly smal
l knob while manipulating throttle, brake and pressing starter. And in fl
orida with sweaty fingers.
Bud of course has the perfect solution.
A heath Robinson solution is a half inch "bulldog" clip (spring paper clip
thingy) round the base of the choke handle shaft. This will hold the chok
e open and once the engine starts you simply push the choke in.
On Sat, May 13, 2023, 15:19 Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com<mailto:budyerly@msn
.com>> wrote:
Dan,
Along with the basic fabrication of the throttle, the build information in
the manual is scant on the actual geometry you should strive for in the thr
ottle box as far as the cable end mounting, clearances, the hardware, stops
, etc. Running the cables had many frustrated builders spending hours modi
fying cables. I chose to keep things stock and learn from others how to pr
operly run the carb and later the choke cables. I'm attaching my pdf info
on the throttle and choke mods and techniques I have used. Keeping the cab
les from kinking is explained in the Etiquette file.
The T handle on the choke, the adjustable idle stop and 914 100% detent on
the throttle are favorites of those who fly my plane. For cross country fl
ying the cockpit accessible (lever in my case) throttle friction is quite h
andy.
Best Regards,
Bud Yerly
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Thanks Chris,
I heard from Gary Roberts here in Tucson and he had one that he generously
gave to me.
Ron Parigoris had also suggested the Europa site. I hadn't known about the
difference in the manuals-the XS manual mentions it but doesn't include the
instructions on how to make it.
Thanks for helping track down a solution,
Dan
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